SBAĀ MississippiĀ District Seeks Nominations for
2022 Small Business WeekĀ Awards
Ā Nominations are now being accepted for theĀ 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize the achievements ofĀ SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they have made to their communities and our nationās economy.
All nominations should be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. EST on January 11, 2022. The awards will be presented during the NSBW Awards ceremony in the first week of May 2022.
To nominate a small business owner in your area or download related forms, criteria, and guidelines, visitĀ sba.gov/nsbw.
Nominations for the following categories will be accepted:
- Small Business Person of the Year: Ā Ā A business/owner from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam will be selected for the State Winner award. The state award winners will compete for the title of National Small Business Person of the Year,Ā SBAās signature award.
- Small Business Exporter of the Year
- Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery:
- Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Public Official
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Volunteer
- Federal Procurement Awards:
- Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
- Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence (for large prime contractors who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors)
- 8(a) Graduate of the Year
- Awards toĀ SBAĀ Resource Partners:
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation Center Award
- Womenās Business Center of Excellence Award
- Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year
- Small Business Investment Company of the Year
SBAĀ MississippiĀ District Office Awards:
To be nominated and receive one of the following local awards, the small business nominee must fit within the category of the award, demonstrate success in business and complete and submit the required nomination package information.Ā Nomination guidelines for District Office Awards can be found atĀ www.sba.gov/nsbw.Ā Ā *Incomplete packages will not be accepted.
Minority Small Business Champion or Business of the Year:Ā Ā An individual who has fulfilled a commitment to the advancement of small business opportunities for minority business owners may be nominated or a minority-owned small business owner has experienced the rewards and difficulties of owning their own business. Champion nominees may or may not be small business owners.
Veteran Small Business Champion or Business of the Year:Ā An individual who has fulfilled a commitment to the advancement of small business opportunities for veterans of the U.S. armed forces may be nominated or a veteran small business owner who has experienced the rewards and difficulties of owning their own business.Ā Ā Champion nominees may or may not be veterans.
Women in Business Champion or Business of the Year:Ā An individual who has fulfilled a commitment to the advancement of womenās business ownership may be nominated or a women-owned small business owner who has experienced the rewards and difficulties of owning their own business. Champion nominees may or may not be small business owners.
Financial Services Champion of the Year:Ā An individual who assists small businesses through advocacy efforts to increase the usefulness and availability of accounting or financial services for small businesses may be nominated. Nominees may or may not be small business owners.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year:Ā An individual who serves as the majority owner and operate or bear principal responsibility for operating a small business with a three-year track record, and who will not have reached the age of thirty by June 1, 2022.
Where are the nominations to be sent?Ā
All nominations must be submitted electronically to the U.S. Small Business AdministrationĀ MississippiĀ District Office BOX account in the state or territory where the nominee is located.Ā BOX account information is available atĀ www.sba.gov/nsbw.
When is the deadline for nominations?Ā
3:00 p.m. ET, January 11, 2022.
SBAĀ will make the above referenced awards to eligible small businesses at theĀ MississippiĀ District level only.
For contact information and otherĀ DistrictĀ Office information,Ā visit online atĀ www.sba.gov/districtoffices
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the critical contributions of Americaās entrepreneurs and small business owners.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality.Ā As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, theĀ SBAĀ empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster.Ā It delivers services through an extensive network ofĀ SBAĀ field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visitĀ www.sba.gov.